THERE WERE DOGS THERE WERE DOGS OF ALL SHAPES, BREEDS, AND SIZES IN WESTBROOK TODAY. THE 16TH ANNUAL PAWS IN THE PARK TOOK PLACE NEAR THE ANIMAL REFUGE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND. NEARLY 50 VENDORS AND ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS WERE ON HAND. THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO HELP BUILD AWARENESS OF THE SHELTER, SO PET-LOVERS CAN EXPERIENCE IT FIRST- HAND. "A lot of people come in and think it is going to be a sad place and it is not, it is a happy place; we are an adoption center. that is why we wanted to do tours today, to come in an not be afraid. it is all about people coming in and adopting an animal they fall in love with. we find when our foot numbers are high, our adoption numbers are high too." NEWS 8 METEOROLOGIST PAUL JANUS WAS ON HAND WITH HIS DOG "FRAGS." PAUL WAS ONE OF THE EMCEES OF TODAY'S EVENT.